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How To Roller-Skate with One Leg: a funny, uplifting story about friendship and living your best life
Ella Dove
For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children's Fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: disability & special nee
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Hi! I'm Maya Bright. Last year was the worst - I lost my leg in an accident. But I'm still me, and I'm not going to let anything - or anybody - stop me from living my best life!
"A book to race through, heart thudding, cheering Maya's courage - a book to keep forever because it's so subtle, so surprising, so very special." JACQUELINE WILSON
When Maya finds a list she made before losing her leg, she decides she's still going to do everything on it - even though her former bestie has ditched her for the cool kids.
Before she turns 13, she's going to . . .
* Get her ears double-pierced
* Learn how to roller-skate
* Stay up all night at a sleepover
* Go viral
* Have the best birthday party ever
* MAKE HER EX-BEST-FRIEND SOPHIE REALISE WHAT SHE'S MISSING!!!
This funny and uplifting story by journalist and amputee Ella Dove is a celebration of friendship, family and overcoming adversity.
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Ella Dove
Ella Dove is a Commissioning Editor at Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima magazines. In 2015, she completed the Curtis Brown Creative three-month novel writing course. She is a trustee for the Limbless Association, and ambassador for the Barts Health charity and The London Prosthetic Centre. She regularly leads talks, takes part in events and speaks to patients and their loved ones about trauma.
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